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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-15-24, 05:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 13
Posted By Polaris OBark

Never mind. luser error I think.

Never mind. luser error I think.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-15-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 13
Posted By Polaris OBark

New Garmin Edge 840 USB-C recharging?

I just put my new Garmin Edge 840 on my Apple 65W USB-C charger to recharge. It turns off at 80%. Is that expected behavior? (I could see how that might be the case, if the idea is to maximize...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

If you aren't interested in the topic, why not...

If you aren't interested in the topic, why not simply skip the two threads you have made (uninformed) comments in?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

Maybe you should read (or comprehend) the article.

Maybe you should read (or comprehend) the article.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

The mix of $10K+ bikes, the international theft...

The mix of $10K+ bikes, the international theft ring aspect, and very brazen internet resale of a vast stock of stolen bicycles, as well as the BikeIndex OC sleuthing are all inconsistent with "been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 551
Posted By Polaris OBark

AC or DC?

AC or DC?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

You should read the article.

You should read the article.
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-14-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 300
Posted By Polaris OBark

Sorry, I read "general", but now I see that meant...

Sorry, I read "general", but now I see that meant what you just said.
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-14-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 300
Posted By Polaris OBark

But what if OP is < 50? Some of the Garmin...

But what if OP is < 50?

Some of the Garmin and Apple watches have ECGs that can detect and record AFIB, FWIW.

Sorry for all of the acronyms.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-14-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 227
Posted By Polaris OBark

165mm cranks will help for pedal strikes and your...

165mm cranks will help for pedal strikes and your hip and knee joints.

BMX pedals or SPDs will also help.

IIRC, the Trance can accommodate a fairly wide tire. Wider tires are also taller, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

I didn't get the paywall. Sorry. ...

I didn't get the paywall.

Sorry.

(Brave Browser, legal bypass: https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome )
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-13-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 474
Posted By Polaris OBark

I prefer plain water, straight out of our well (a...

I prefer plain water, straight out of our well (a pure underground stream).

Sometimes for really hot/long rides, I will put 1/2 does electrolyte in the bottles, but I really can't claim to tell...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-12-24, 11:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 372
Posted By Polaris OBark

Bike theft goes international

I hope this is the correct forum for this. Interesting read:

https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valleys-fanciest-stolen-bikes-trafficked-mastermind-jalisco-mexico/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 839
Posted By Polaris OBark

Keep in mind CO2 will diffuse out of your tube...

Keep in mind CO2 will diffuse out of your tube much faster than nitrogen, oxygen, etc.

Also, one you open that canister, it will probably lose pressure over the next few hours or days.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 454
Posted By Polaris OBark

I have 3 sets of WI quick release hubs. I have...

I have 3 sets of WI quick release hubs. I have not encountered this issue, and I have followed their 'pre-load' instructions.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 384
Posted By Polaris OBark

I made the ethical decision and canned them.

I made the ethical decision and canned them.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 384
Posted By Polaris OBark

A man is only truly happy twice in a lifetime: ...

A man is only truly happy twice in a lifetime: (1) when he meets his first true love, and (2) when he tosses his Modolo brakes into the trash can.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 532
Posted By Polaris OBark

DOT or mineral oil? Cafinated, or de-caf? Black...

DOT or mineral oil? Cafinated, or de-caf? Black or with milk?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,099
Posted By Polaris OBark

Small vice grip should be fine, but also an...

Small vice grip should be fine, but also an electrical wire stripper often has a crimper on it.

Sorry, I wrongly assumed it was the cable wire end-cap we were considering.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,588
Posted By Polaris OBark

In fairness, it needs a whole lot of boosting.

In fairness, it needs a whole lot of boosting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 6,588
Posted By Polaris OBark

IGH = Ignominious Gaslighting Hipster

IGH = Ignominious Gaslighting Hipster
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,133
Posted By Polaris OBark

I suspect the ~5-6 hours is either due to the...

I suspect the ~5-6 hours is either due to the bluetooth connection, or you have it on steady rather than flash, or both.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 719
Posted By Polaris OBark

I bought my first video cam and my first Garmin...

I bought my first video cam and my first Garmin radar in response to two separate instances of our local (now former) VFD chief trying to run me off the road and screaming at me to ride my bike on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 694
Posted By Polaris OBark

SRAM has upped their game recently, but the...

SRAM has upped their game recently, but the Shimano should be working better, as others say.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 965
Posted By Polaris OBark

The Edge Explore 2 uses the same navigation as...

The Edge Explore 2 uses the same navigation as the 540,840 and 1040 series. The claim is that it is improved. I am about to find out.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-09-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 483
Posted By Polaris OBark

I just placed an order for the 840 (BTD, gold,...

I just placed an order for the 840 (BTD, gold, 25% discount today). Apparently one of the advantages over the 540 is double the space, so I can install Europe maps without having to remove anything....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-09-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

That is because this is (still) debated. ...

That is because this is (still) debated.

This has a reasonably objective discussion:
https://www.cyclingabout.com/understanding-bicycle-frame-geometry/

Also, Jan Heine of Rene Herse cycles...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-08-24, 07:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

Hers were AR28 ...

Hers were AR28

https://www.lightbicycle.com/29er-disc-bike-wheels-29mm-wide-28mm-deep-clincher-for-cyclocross-road-and-gravel-bikes.html
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-08-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

We bought a wheelset for my wife's titanium...

We bought a wheelset for my wife's titanium build. We got i9 torch hubs. It came in around or under $1K.

Reserve wheels has some stuff discounted on their home page.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-08-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By Polaris OBark

This one charges while on ^^^ and is rated to...

This one charges while on ^^^ and is rated to last 24 hours in day time flash mode (on its own charge).
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-07-24, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 833
Posted By Polaris OBark

https://lightandmotion.com/products/rando-500 ...

https://lightandmotion.com/products/rando-500

although it comes with a weird proprietary USB cable you are obligated to use to charge it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-07-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By Polaris OBark

No one has suggested coaster brakes.

No one has suggested coaster brakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,501
Posted By Polaris OBark

They are extremely nuanced in that respect.

They are extremely nuanced in that respect.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,501
Posted By Polaris OBark

For my kids, it was in their early 20s. For my...

For my kids, it was in their early 20s. For my wife, it was in her late 50s.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,501
Posted By Polaris OBark

22, 24, 21 You can make her some aero...

22, 24, 21


You can make her some aero bars with copper tubing. Forum member LarrySellerz has detailed instructions.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder what the Venn Diagram overlap looks like...

I wonder what the Venn Diagram overlap looks like for bikes that come with mechanical disc brakes and bikes with frames that have internal routing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,853
Posted By Polaris OBark

I can confirm that this is true. If...

I can confirm that this is true.

If someone is following you at your speed, for example, politely waiting to pass legally, the signal will disappear.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-06-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,952
Posted By Polaris OBark

Get a set of pre-bled Shimano hydraulic brakes...

Get a set of pre-bled Shimano hydraulic brakes and slap them on the bike and you are ready to go. No special tools (apart from allen/hex wrenches) required.

(If, five years from now, you do...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,853
Posted By Polaris OBark

The video cam one gets mixed reviews. Check...

The video cam one gets mixed reviews. Check DCRainmaker's website for details.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,853
Posted By Polaris OBark

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday. I...

Mine was somehow uncharged yesterday.

I initial urge was to commit suicide, but instead I decided to ride off-road.

I still missed it, because I am used to having it alert me to the local...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,571
Posted By Polaris OBark

The correct answer is this: (1) Buy a new...

The correct answer is this:

(1) Buy a new bike.

(2) Buy a new custom-made wheel-set with the rims you need and high-quality hubs, for the existing bike.

Then you will have two bikes. Stock...
Forum: Touring
06-04-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 336
Posted By Polaris OBark

We are getting a significant head-wind that would...

We are getting a significant head-wind that would make traveling South to North on Highway 1 even more daunting than usual. But if he has made it to SF, he clearly has what it takes.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 747
Posted By Polaris OBark

Yeah, that is one of the reasons I went back to...

Yeah, that is one of the reasons I went back to canning wax. Squirt has a tendency toward than kind of boogery build-up.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

That's a great one, too. The Enve one I...

That's a great one, too.


The Enve one I posted is the Adventure fork.

I would take either of these over what I have now (Gen 1 CX fork), which was the only option at the time.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

This is the one I have in mind. It lists for 2/3...

This is the one I have in mind. It lists for 2/3 of what your frame cost, but sometimes you can find it for $500:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

I've just spent the last 10 years on a (custom)...

I've just spent the last 10 years on a (custom) steel bike and Enve carbon fork. With wide supple tires (Rene Herse), it has been great to ride on our very rough (Santa Cruz mountain) trails (I'm old...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-03-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,611
Posted By Polaris OBark

If it is disc brake, flex in the fork is best...

If it is disc brake, flex in the fork is best avoided. However, there is the Lauf fork, and a new generation of very low travel gravel forks. I personally would get an Enve adventure fork with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 747
Posted By Polaris OBark

Since I wax my chains, I don't get this adhesive...

Since I wax my chains, I don't get this adhesive crud build-up.

It is kind of like being a vegan, but without the negative dietary consequences.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:10 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,515
Posted By Polaris OBark

I wonder how many have been killed because they...

I wonder how many have been killed because they were distracted by their Garmin alerting them that they hadn't brushed their teeth after the last programmed feeding?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,515
Posted By Polaris OBark

Not in the rain. Please try to keep up.

Not in the rain.

Please try to keep up.
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